2018 Ford Fusion Sedan

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0.0% APR for 72 months on select Ford Fusion models

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Program #20978: Not all buyers will qualify. Ford Credit limited-term APR financing. Take new retail delivery from dealer stock by 02/28/2019. Not all Fusion Gas models may qualify. See dealer for qualifications and complete details. Truth in Lending Act Disclosure:
Down payment will vary with APR and credit. For example, 0.0% APR with $2,500 down payment provides for 72 monthly payments of $13.89 per $1000 financed for qualified buyers. 0.0% APR for a term of 36 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $27.78 per $1000 financed.
0.0% APR for a term of 48 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $20.83 per $1000 financed.
0.0% APR for a term of 60 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $16.67 per $1000 financed.
2.9% APR for a term of 75 months corresponds to a monthly cost of $14.59 per $1000 financed. The rates described are for estimation purposes only; you may not be able to finance at this rate.

Reviews

Driving Impression

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Essentially a family sedan, thus short of sporty, the Fusion yields a tightly controlled ride that’s firm, yet absorbent. In Sport models, despite adaptive dampers, the ride tends to be excessively firm, though short of harsh.

Expect swift-revving energy with minimal vibration from the 245-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbo four. Starting off strongly from a standstill, it’s well matched to the paddle-shifted 6-speed automatic.

Accelerating briskly, a Fusion Sport with the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 sounds lusty, too. Long highway passing maneuvers unreel without fuss, while 0-60 mph acceleration takes a little over six seconds. Set up for firm responses, the Fusion Sport furnishes crisp steering, along with tautly-controlled body motions. Adaptive dampers help to smooth the pavement surface, but 19-inch wheels make that task tougher.

In Titanium and Platinum trim, the 2.0-liter turbo with 6-speed automatic and front-drive is EPA-rated at 21/31 mpg City/Highway, or 25 mpg Combined. All-wheel drive drops the estimate to 20/29/23 mpg. Fusion Sport, with all-wheel drive and the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6, is EPA-rated at 17/26 mpg City/Highway, or 20 mpg Combined.

Hybrid Fusions carry on most of the regular Fusion virtues, augmented by better fuel economy â€“ though not the best. The front-drive Hybrid is EPA-rated 43/41 mpg City/Highway, or 42 mpg Combined. The Plug-in Energi edition is rated 42 mpg in hybrid mode, 97 MPGe when using battery power. Newer hybrid competitors are thriftier, especially the newest Toyota Camry (EPA-rated at 52 mpg).

Hybrid pleasures begin with a quiet ride and friendly handling, though steering is on the slow side. Because engine responses are more closely in accord with road speed than before, the current Hybrid promises more conventional driving feel. Rewarding handling abilities help make this battery/gasoline model enjoyable to drive. Low-rolling-resistance tires produce little sound.

Walk Around

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Viewed from any direction, Ford’s Fusion is about as fine-looking a family sedan as you’ll find anywhere. Although its graceful body proportions and gallant stance might suggest premium German automobiles, the stylish low grille looks as if it was plucked off a British Aston Martin.

More than most competitors, the Fusion asserts a presence that seems practically timeless. At the rear, the Fusion profile carries the aura of a more costly car, centered on LED taillights that are split by a chrome strip.

Interior Overview

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Unlike the eye-grabbing Fusion body, its plainly-trimmed cabin ranks around average. Functionality has improved, helped by a rotary gearshift knob and additional storage bins. Trim is better than it used to be, though glossy black plastic is fairly prominent.

Comfortably bolstered front seats are shapely and supportive, if somewhat thinly padded. Six-footers should have ample headroom and leg space. Tall doors help make entry/exit easy. Visibility excels, courtesy of a high driver’s seat, abundant glass, and narrow roof pillars.

Back-seat space is about average â€“ rather flat, and short on head clearance for taller riders. Four adults fit nicely, though a fifth might not. Some rival midsize sedans offer significantly more legroom. Trunk space totals an ample 16 cubic feet.

Upper trim levels flaunt some plush details, including quilted leather seats and door panels in the Limited. Sport models get suede seats and aluminum pedals. Base models have lesser-grade cloth upholstery. Hybrids have a glass-covered cluster of gauges, which can be configured to show the desired data and graphics.

Summary

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Today’s Fusion continues to promise an attractively-proportioned body, confident ride and handling, and abundant technology. Top value is probably the amply-equipped Fusion SE, now available with optional adaptive cruise control and forward-collision warning. Among the Hybrids, the best value may be the base model.

Driving impressions by Marty Padgett and John Voelcker, The Car Connection. James M. Flammang contributed to this report.

Fusion SE ($23,395) adds power front seats, 17-inch wheels, satellite radio, and LED exterior lighting. All-wheel drive is available, as part of an option package ($4,890) that includes other features.

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